What’s Happening in the Sanctuary ~ Monday, December 23, 2024

All times listed are Eastern Standard Time – – – See helpful links below

7:00 am ET – Centering Prayer – with Rev. Anne Blanchard
Centering Prayer is a method designed to seek the true Self by deepening into the intention to recognize and promptly empty ourselves of what is not true and, in turn, abide more and more fully in the heart as a symbol of the Truth of What We Are.

During the 20-minute silent practice period, we relax and allow everything to be as it is. When we notice attention has gone to a thought/image/feeling/perception, we ever-so-gently return to a sacred word of our choosing. We do not resist thought but we also do not follow it either. We let thoughts go by without thinking ABOUT them. We let them be by softly saying our sacred word inwardly as a symbol of our intention to consent to the Presence of God within and God’s action within.

Devotional music or words will be offered prior to the start of the 20-minute silent practice period and for a couple minutes directly following the practice period to allow a transition time back to our ordinary awareness.

7:30 to 8:30 am – Being Aware of Awareness Meditation – Led by Rev. Anne Blanchard
One of the core practices of the Awakening Together community is Awareness watching Awareness meditation. Those words can inspire as much confusion for some as they do clarity of purpose for others. This program provides an opportunity to be in community with others who will to find that place of no-place, that attention to our natural attentiveness, that innate humanness that can often be overlooked. Anne Blanchard facilitates this program by leading participants through gently guided Being Aware of Awareness meditation.

Cancelled today: 5:00 to 7:00 pm – Consistent, Gentle Healing Year 2 – Facilitated by Rev. Michele Hojnacki
Rev. Michele guides committed students to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love using the Gentle Healing Curriculum. Everyone who is willing to make a commitment to awakening is invited to join. Having completed GHY1 is encouraged but not required. Year 2 is based on:

Thoughts of Awakening
The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI): Available through Amazon or through the AT bookstore for US residents.
The Teachings of Inner Ramana: Available through Amazon or through the AT bookstore for US residents.

CANCELLED today: 7:00 to 8:00 pm – Self-Guided Awakening: An Epilogue of Gentle Healing – Facilitated by Revs. Sharon Hepburn & Shawna Summers
This group meets to share our experiences and insights on working with Fetters. We are guided by the website www.simplythe seen and other teachers.

Remember to be able to share in the group during our discussions, it is asked that you:

1. Have completed GH 3 in its entirety, as this just expands on contemplations.

2. Have read the reading and/or done the homework and contemplated the assignment with an open heart.

If the above criteria does not describe where you are currently at, you are more than welcome to join us in the sanctuary as an OBSERVER. Thank you for moderating yourself and if you are called to join us, we look forward to seeing you.

8:30 am ET the Sanctuary is closed.
All times are Eastern Standard Time – See helpful links below.
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